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52 Cards in this Set
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poppet |
used to talk in a loving way to or about a child |
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wrath |
extreme anger |
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tantalize |
to torment or tease someone with something that is desired but unobtainable |
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riot |
a violent disturbance of peace by a crowd |
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inert |
lacking the ability or strength to move |
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abomination |
a thing that causes disgust or hatred |
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befuddled |
make someone unable to think clearly |
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tainted |
affect with a bad or undesirable quality (contaminate or pollute) |
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paradox |
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or may proved to be well founded or true |
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crone |
an old woman who is thin and ugly |
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qualms |
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry or fear about one's own misconduct |
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quail |
bird |
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wily |
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully |
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formidable |
inspiring fear or respect by being large or powerful |
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gaunt |
a person of grim and desolation because of suffering, hunger or age |
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cleave |
split or sever something along a natural line |
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fathom |
to understand a difficult problem after deep thought |
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effrontery |
cocky behavior (audacity) |
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conciliatory |
intended or likely to pacify |
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agape |
mouth wide open with surprise |
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retaliated |
make an attack or assault for a similar attack |
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flailing |
wave or swing wildly |
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disposition |
1. a persons inherent qualities of mind and character
2. the way something is placed or arranged in relation to other objects |
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crucible |
a ceramic or metal container in which other metals are melted in or subjected to high temperatures |
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daft |
silly or foolish |
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contempt |
lack of respect or think they are below you |
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conjure |
make something appear unexpectedly or out of no where |
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affidavit |
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court |
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deposition |
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch |
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prodigious |
remarkably or impressively great |
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manifest |
clear or obvious to the eye or mind |
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lechery |
excessive or offensive sexual desire |
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denounce |
publicly declare to be wrong or evil |
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providence |
the protective care of god or of nature as a spiritual power |
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astonished |
greatly surprised or impressed |
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beguile |
charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way |
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calamity |
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress |
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penitence |
the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong |
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dissembling |
conceal one's true motives, feelings or beliefs |
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propriety |
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals |
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trafficked |
to deal or trade in something illegal |
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deference |
humble submission and respect |
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vindictive |
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge |
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smirched |
make something dirty |
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intimations |
an indication or hint |
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trepidation |
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen |
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subservient |
prepared to obey others unquestioningly |
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pretense |
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true |
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exudes |
displays an emotion or quality strongly and openly |
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licentious |
unprincipled in sexual matters |
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quail
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lose courage
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inculcate
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instilling attitude, idea or habit by persistent instruction
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